Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Microbiome Therapeutics and Cancer Immunotherapy
Core
Design and lead preclinical studies to develop microbiome-based therapies for cancer immunotherapy, specifically targeting melanoma and lung cancer.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Preclinical/Translational Immunology)
Builds
Preclinical models and therapeutic hypotheses for microbiome interventions
Domain
Oncology / Immunology / Microbiome
Deliverable
research
Required skills
murine syngeneic tumor models, flow cytometry, immune phenotyping, qPCR, in vitro assay development, metagenomic data integration
Preferred skills
live biotherapeutic product (LBP) development, prebiotic/dietary intervention design, grant writing, student mentorship
Technologies
flow cytometry, qPCR, germ-free experimental platforms
Responsibilities
Conceive and conduct preclinical studies evaluating microbiome-based therapies; Develop murine syngeneic tumor models with microbiome modulation; Perform immune profiling of human and murine specimens; Integrate clinical sample findings with preclinical data to identify mechanisms; Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant applications; Mentor students and junior trainees.
